Mario Enrique Barroz Celis v. Pamela Bondi, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Nevada grants Mario Enrique Barroz Celis leave to proceed in forma pauperis on his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas petition challenging immigration detention. The court appoints the Federal Public Defender, orders service on the respondents, and establishes deadlines for appearances, amended pleadings, responses, and replies. The court also directs that the petitioner not be transferred out of the district except to effectuate lawful deportation.

Holdings

1. Petitioner may proceed in forma pauperis because the information provided showed that he was unable to pay the filing fee.
2. The petition warranted service on the respondents after preliminary review.
3. Appointment of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada was appropriate because representation was in the interests of justice.
4. Respondents must not transfer petitioner out of the District of Nevada, except to effectuate petitioner's lawful deportation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether petitioner should be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis based on his inability to pay the filing fee.
2. Whether the § 2241 petition warranted service on the respondents after preliminary review.
3. Whether counsel should be appointed for petitioner in the interests of justice.
4. Whether the court should restrict respondents from transferring petitioner out of the district, except to effectuate his lawful deportation.

Disposition

other